Azle is 0-10 against Aledo since August of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Azle Hornets will look to defend their home court against the Aledo Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Friday, everything went Azle's way against Fossil Ridge as Azle made off with a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Azle's got stronger as the match went on, holding Fossil Ridge to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-22, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Aledo came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 15 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rough Riders.
While Aledo might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Saginaw scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-9, 25-9.
Aledo can attribute much of their success to Ella Meador, who had 13 digs and two aces. Meador is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Aledo couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.9% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 28.5% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 38.8%.
Azle has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-12 record this season. As for Aledo, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-7.
Azle might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Aledo in their previous matchup back in September. Will Azle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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